The next Meridian

Living in Star, Idaho.

Often called the next Meridian. Same family-first feel, newer construction, more breathing room.

Star reported home sales

Closings from October 21, 2025 through October 20, 2026

$623,900

Median sold price

18 days

Median days on market

830

Reported closed sales

Star, as identified by the MLS City field. Single Family and Single Family w/ Acreage only; condos, townhomes, manufactured homes and vacant land excluded. Source: IMLS exports supplied to Brian Hymas, including the October 20, 2026 activity export. Deduplicated by MLS number. Each median requires at least 10 valid records. These are reported closings, not active inventory or an official IMLS market report. Later reported sales can change the figures. Ask me for a comparison specific to your home search.

West Ada

School district

From Star you're minutes to everything

25 min

Downtown Boise

30 min

Boise airport

15 min

Eagle downtown

55 min

Bogus Basin

Brian's personal take

Star is where Meridian buyers go for space and new construction.

Five years ago most of my out-of-state clients wanted Meridian. Today a lot of them want Star instead. Same family suburbs, newer houses, and you're still close enough to Eagle that it doesn't feel like you moved out to the middle of nowhere. The riverfront is underrated.

Who Star is for

Is Star the fit?

For you if

Meridian's feel at a newer-construction price.

For you if

Master-planned subdivision with amenities.

For you if

Riverfront or trail access appeals.

For you if

You have a growing family.

Consider elsewhere if

You want established neighborhoods (try North Meridian or Eagle). You want acreage (Middleton is the better play). You want urban lifestyle (try Boise).

Compare current Star homes

Here is a small starting sample from the live home search. I would compare the layout, lot, location and total cost before narrowing the list. These are listings, not a ranking or a promise that every home fits your needs.

View all Star homes

See all current Star homes and adjust your budget

Availability and asking prices can change. If no cards appear, open the full search to check current results. Listing information does not verify condition, usable space or the terms of a specific purchase.

Living in Star, Idaho isn't for everyone

Not quite Living in Star, Idaho? Try these.

Star is for the buyer who looked at Eagle, loved the feel, and then looked at the price tag and started asking questions. If any of that's a mismatch, these three are where I'd start instead.

01

Living in Eagle, Idaho

If you can stretch the budget and want the established community feel with mature landscaping and Legacy-level amenities, Eagle is worth the extra cost. Star is getting there. Eagle is already there.

 02

Living in Middleton, Idaho

If you want more land than Star currently offers and do not mind being a few minutes further west, Middleton has acreage properties and a rural feel that Star is slowly losing as it builds out.

 03

Living in North Meridian, Idaho

If the commute to Boise or the airport matters and Star feels too far out, North Meridian puts you back on the freeway corridor with comparable new construction and stronger commercial amenities nearby.
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